Inter Milan forward Lukas Podolski stated on Friday that he supports Bayern Munich and fellow Germany national teammate Manuel Neuer for the Ballon d'Or award. The award ceremony will take place on 12th January 2015.

Italian football is seeing more of footballers who have earlier plied their trade in England in the Premier League and the growth is widening day by day. With Arsenal's out of favour German international Lukas Podolski joining Inter Milan on loan in the January transfer window, another castaway player was forced to find Italian pastures in playing in the Serie A.

English giants Arsenal are leading the race to sign Edinson Cavani from French heavyweights Paris Saint Germain. According to reports, Cavani will cost the Gunners a whooping GBP 50m. Cavani has said to have fallen out with manager Laurent Blanc and is seeking an exit from the club. A move abroad will excite Cavani especially the Premier League.

Stunning goals from Lukas Podolski and Aaron Ramsey, who both scored twice, gave Arsenal a morale-boosting 4-1 win over Galatasaray as they finished in second place in Group D of the Champions League on Tuesday.